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Wednesday 27 January 2021

SBBA Learning Festival and AGM

The Scottish Brass Band Association’s Learning Festival and AGM is due to take place this weekend. There is still time to book your sessions for the Learning Festival which will follow the AGM on Sunday 31 January. The schedule for the Learning Festival is as follows: Session 1 / 11am-12noon Ryan Bradley...read more

Wednesday 27 January 2021

James Scott

The death has been reported of James Scott, performer, conductor, adjudicator and one of the brass band movement's most respected figures. He sadly passed away on Sunday 24th January, aged 95. James made his name as a cornet player with the City of Coventry and Munn and Felton’s bands. He also occupied...read more

Saturday 23 January 2021

RNCM Brass Band Festival broadcast

Although the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester was unable to host its annual RNCM Brass Band Festival this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, a special free online broadcast has been produced instead. It has been curated by Artistic Director Paul Hindmarsh with the broadcast live-streamed on Sunday...read more

Saturday 23 January 2021

New Zealand Youth impress in Live Streamed Concert

On Thursday 21st January the National Youth Brass Band of New Zealand gave the first of three concerts following its annual annual course. The concert took place in Hamilton and was live streamed on the band’s Facebook page at 7am GMT. For those who may not have caught the early...read more

Saturday 23 January 2021

Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday contests cancelled

It has been confirmed that the 2021 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday band contests, scheduled to have taken place on Friday 28th May, have been cancelled. A statement from Bob Rodgers, Chair of Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday explains, "It is with great regret that the Saddleworth and Oldham Group...read more

Saturday 23 January 2021

Save Our Brass Bands campaign reaches over £140,000

The #SaveOurBrassBands campaign has hit another funding milestone with over £140,000 now being raised to support the mission of brass bands across England. As of 23 January 2021, the total raised sits at £141, 557, raised through 2,783 supporters of 72 projects nationwide. The crowdfunder consists of individual member bands who have...read more

Saturday 23 January 2021

BBE Reveals Big Plans for Cultural Recovery

Brass Bands England (BBE) has expanded its team in order to support more players, bands and communities with practical advice and creative resources for banding. The BBE team are thrilled to welcome two new recruits, who will work to reach and support more brass bands during this challenging period. Angharad Muir-Davies, appointed...read more